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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following was Poseidon also known for?

2. What job did Hephaistos have, according to the hymn?

3. How does the narrative of The Hymn to Aphrodite describe her preparations for approaching Anchises?

4. How is Hephaistos described in The Hymn to Hephaistos?

5. In The Hymn to Aphrodite, what job does Anchises have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the main characteristics of Athena?

2. How many hymns are written about Hestia and what is she praised for?

3. What metaphor is used to describe the moon in The Hymn to the Moon?

4. What happens to Demeter's daughter and how does Demeter initially respond?

5. Who are the Muses and what influence do they have?

6. Who is Aphrodite attracted to and what is her plan?

7. How are Persephone and Demeter reunited and what are the conditions of Persephone's return?

8. How is The Hymn to Zeus written and how is Zeus defined in it?

9. What does the Dioscuri refer to in the two hymns to Dioscuri?

10. What does the poet pray for at the end of The Hymn to Poseidon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe The Hymn to Hephaistos, the characteristics of Hephaistos, how he uses his intellect, the ways that he helps men with their work, and the lessons that can be learned from his story.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the main differences between major gods and minor gods by explaining the characteristics of each. Also, include descriptions of The Hymn to Asclepios and The Hymn to Pan as examples of the minor gods and what they represent to the poet and Greek myths.

Essay Topic 3

The adventures of Herakles are presented in The Hymn to Herakles.

1) Describe the origin of Herakles, and the recurring theme that it reflects.

2) Explain why Herakles is known for his strength by including examples of the feats in The Hymn to Herakles.

3) Describe how Herakles proves himself and the way he is ultimately rewarded.

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